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Is a snowboard binding patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a snowboard binding have been patented many times, but "a snowboard binding" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 249 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “snowboard binding” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 249 best keyword matches we examined, 36 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: SHIMANO KK (13), BURTON CORP (13), ROSSIGNOL SA (11), K 2 CORP (10).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A63C (248), A43B (21), Y10T (8), B63B (4).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a snowboard binding

  1. Binding system of a snowboard boot to a snowboard US-2025295978-A1 2025 · PITTORI STEFANO
    A binding system for attaching a snowboard boot onto a snowboard, wherein the binding system has a first portion suitable for being attached or secured to a boot and a second portion suitable for being attached to a snowboard. The…
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  2. Binding for snowboard, kitesurf or wakeboard, with a highback that is rotatably controlled by a lever used as a boot ramp US-12048871-B2 2024 · NIDECKER S A
    A binding for a snowboard, a kitesurf or a wakeboard, including a base, a highback that is movable around a first axis of rotation mounted on the base and a lever, of which a power lever arm controls, rotatably relative to the bas…
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  3. Snowboard binding provided with a boot stop in a bottom part of a spoiler movable with respect to a base around a rotational axis US-11338193-B2 2022 · NIDECKER SA
    A snowboard binding with a base, a bearing shell movable about a first rotary pin supported by the base, and a pedal for controlling the bearing shell from an open position to a closed position, the bearing shell including a shell…
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  4. Ankle and toe straps for splitboard and snowboard bindings US-9782664-B1 2017 · SPARK R&D IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Disclosed is a novel ankle strap and a toe strap that secures snowboard or splitboard rider's boots to corresponding boot bindings. The straps are generally made from a one-piece molding that includes indented portions on the …
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  5. Snowboard binding system having automatic toe strap US-7568719-B2 2009 · K 2 CORP
    The present invention is related to a binding that can be used for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding includes a baseplate, a toe strap, an ankle strap, a strap fastener for the toe or ankle strap, and a movable linkage t…
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  6. Toe strap for the binding of a snowboard or the like emcompassing the top and front of the toe, binding provided with such an improved toe strap and method for manufacturing such a toe strap WO-2009021294-A1 2009 · BEYOND PRODUCTS NV
    Improved toe strap for the binding of a snowboard or the like, characterised in that this toe strap (1) is provided with at least two parts (11 and 13), in particular a first part (11) which can work in conjunction with the top si…
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  7. Improved strap for the binding of a snowboard or the like and binding provided with such a strap. WO-2009018630-A8 2009 · BEYOND PRODUCTS NV
    Improved strap for the binding of a snowboard or the like, characterised in that this strap (1) is provided with at least one flexible belt (2, 3) which can be fixed over a user's boot (15), and in that this strap (1) is also …
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  8. Bindings for ski boots for snowboards US-7216889-B2 2007 · ROSSIGNOL SA
    A binding ( 2 ) which retains a boot ( 11 ) on a snowboard ( 1 ) includes a base member ( 4 ). Rear walls ( 8 a, 8 b ) and a rear arch ( 9 ) with a rear portion ( 21 ) of the base member support a heel of the boot. A front …
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  9. Boot for practicing a gliding sport, or snowboard binding equipped with strap parts providing gripping US-7021649-B2 2006 · EMERY SA
    The invention relates to a snowboard binding including a baseplate and at least one strap formed from at least one strap part articulated relative to one side of the baseplate, capable of interacting with fastening mechanisin conn…
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  10. Interface for engaging a snowboard boot to a snowboard binding US-2004232658-A1 2004 · BURTON CORP
    A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in bindin…
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  11. Strapless toelock binding for snowboards US-6554295-B2 2003 · K 2 CORP
    A binding system for securing a boot ( 10 ) having an instep portion and a toe portion to a snowboard ( 28 ) includes an attachment member ( 12 ) provided on the toe portion of the sole of the boot, a corresponding engaging member…
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  12. Snowboard binding with highback US-6467795-B1 2002 · SHIMANO KK
    A snowboard binding is provided that is relatively easy to step-in and step-out of. The snowboard binding preferably has a highback that provides a tight fit between a soft boot and the highback. The snowboard binding has a base p…
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  13. Snowboard binding system and a snowboard step-in boot system with gradually increasing resistance US-6283492-B1 2001
    One or more energy transfer or resistance elements are attached to a snowboard binding in order to provide gradually increasing resistance and improve performance. According to one embodiment, the resistance element can includes a…
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  14. Sports boot for snowboarding and an assembly of such boot with a snowboard binding US-6283494-B1 2001 · SALOMON SA
    A sports boot adapted to be associated to a glide board for snowboarding, via a detachable binding device that includes a rear support spoiler that is relatively rigid. The boot includes an external sole overhung with a shell base…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a snowboard binding been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.

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